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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,975,209 and 266,227,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,975,209 and 266,227,751.25 is: 402,768,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975,209 : 266,227,751.25 = 266,227,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975,209/266,227,751.25 = 266,227,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975,209x = 266,227,751.25 × 266,227,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975,209x = 70,877,215,535,631,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,877,215,535,631,880/175,975,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,768,185.01

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